1
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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2
as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamenting
Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There were also a bunch of tweets lamenting having to watch a performance for 15 minutes that’s entirely in Spanish.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Between more serious messages, her speeches often featured her whooping like a chimpanzee or lamenting that Tarzan chose the wrong Jane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Some are having conversations about how dependent countries are on aid, while others are lamenting the cuts.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet the cinematic scale of Saulnier’s film had critics openly lamenting its absence from theaters.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Standing outside the parish, Walz solemnly addressed reporters, lamenting that press conferences like this one had become all too common.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Advertisement While most movies would try to paint James as a sympathetic figure, a white man whose stymied ambitions are worth lamenting, The Mastermind doesn’t.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The first baseman's injury was used as something of an excuse to the Red Sox' imperfections this season, but that lamenting often overlooked the reality that Casas was not playing well before getting hurt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There were also a bunch of tweets lamenting having to watch a performance for 15 minutes that’s entirely in Spanish.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Between more serious messages, her speeches often featured her whooping like a chimpanzee or lamenting that Tarzan chose the wrong Jane.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Some are having conversations about how dependent countries are on aid, while others are lamenting the cuts.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet the cinematic scale of Saulnier’s film had critics openly lamenting its absence from theaters.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Standing outside the parish, Walz solemnly addressed reporters, lamenting that press conferences like this one had become all too common.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
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Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood is mourning the loss of an undeniable force following the news of Diane Keaton's death.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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But ultimately, the Red Sox hung onto him, and could now be regretting it.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rashford, on loan at Barca for example, doesn’t seem to be regretting his career choices any more than Hojlund.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.—
Michael Granberry,
Dallas News,
17 Jan. 2020
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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How’s this for a sad old country tune?—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The results were a shock to the family, but one that was tinged with a sad realization.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Madison is upset that Joe doesn’t seem that affected or eager to comfort her; meanwhile, Joe’s internally feeling like that one picture of Nicole Kidman.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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